The 150th anniversary of Gettysburg is now one month away. They have big plans for that week in Gettysburg. I have been to Gettysburg more times than I can count {I’ve been there at least once-17 years in a row. most years a few times a year, one year as many as 7 times.} I would love to head up there next month and spend a few days and take in a lot of the programs they are offering that week but I am thinking it is going to be super crowded and I really am not a big fan of crowds.
Anyway- 150 years ago Dan Sickles, a political general and one of the more interesting people to read about from that era-made a colossal blunder at Gettysburg by taking his men down into the Peach Orchard. Sickles would end up losing a leg. Sickles was a scoundrel for sure in his personal life. I just read what the great General/President Dwight Eisnehower thought about Sickles. Interesting stuff. Recommended reading “Sickles The Incredible” by W.A. Swanberg.
link to article “Ike on Sickles” below
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Personally, I would LOVE to see a movie made of Dan Sickles life. Perhaps even a three movie arch. There’s certainly enough material there.
I agree its a wonder someone hasn’t taken up that project. A book has never been better titled–Sickles the Incredible!